Mi’Kmaq – The First Nations of Atlantic Canada
The Mi’Kmaq people are native to parts of Atlantic Canada including a large part of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador and New Brunswick. The Mi’Kmaq are a people of Algonquin descent. When the French first came to Atlantic Canada, the Mi’Kmaq sided with them as they allowed them to choose Christianity, the Mi’Kmaq tradition or neither. But when the Acadians were expelled from their homes and the French lost control of the area, the British came in and took over French land.

The Mi’Kmaq suffered deeply as the French and British arrived. Their population was upwards of 30,000 and by 1616 it was believed that they were only 3,000. That is a huge difference in such a short amount of time.
Cape Breton is a place of special importance for the Mi’Kmaq. Their spiritual capital is Mniku in the Bras d’Or Lakes. Cape Breton is also home to the St. Anne Mission, where many Mi’Kmaq visit for pilgrimages.
Famous Mi’Kmaq include Rita Joe, noted poet, and Sandy McCarthy, who was a right winger for the Calgary Flames
All information taken from Wikipedia - Mi’Kmaq
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